2000 Tokaji Aszu Essencia ‘Imperium’, Chateau Dereszla

We are delighted to be one of the very few UK merchants to get our hands on this sensational Tokaji Aszu Essencia from Dereszla.  Only produced in the very finest years, (made twice by Dereszla in the last 22 years), and now a defunct classification, this is a very rare slice of history in a bottle.  Incredibly sweet yet with perfectly poised acidity, the wine has a complex apricot and seville orange marmalade fruit character mingled with spice and gingerbread notes. With an impressive 252 grams per litre of sugar it is no wonder the wine is syrupy and very rich, but the constant freshness provided by the acidity keeps the wine balanced and makes it a wonderful match to dark chocolate desserts, good quality cheeseboards and rich pates.

£150.00

2004 Colheita, Niepoort, Half Bottle

Red Blend

The wine displays a beautiful, brilliant chestnut colour with russet hints. Its incredibly intense and rich aromas feature dried fruit, candied fruit and caramel. The palate offers a smooth and fresh mouthfeel, carried by a beautiful acidity and distinct notes of dried fruit, culminating in a very long, elegant and velvety finish

£28.00

2012 Quarts De Chaume, Baumard, Half Bottle

Chenin Blanc

We have a soft spot for the incredible Chenin Blancs from Baumard and gems such as this truly spectacular wine highlight the quality of winemaking at this Domaine.  Baumard eschew traditional trellising methods for this part of the Loire and have also flown in the face of tradition by switching excluisively to screwcaps for their range.  The Quarts de Chaume vineyard enjoys a superb terroir and a unique situation producing wines of rare elegance.  This remarkable wine is wonderfuly textured and manages to comine power and clarity alongside richness and precision. Complex with floral bouquets and notes of citrus and orchard fruit with impeccable acidity, this is a wine to savour.

£32.00

2017 MAD Late Harvest Tokaji, Half Bottle

White Blend

The village of MAD is one of the most prestigious in the region and the talented, energetic team behind the Szent Tamas winery are determined to put it back on the map in viticultural terms.  This truly delicious dessert wine is nectar in a glass - aromatic, grapey and wonderfully pure.

£26.00

2017 Sauternes, Clos Le Comtes, Half Bottle

White Blend

The Clos le Comte is a tiny 1.3 hectare of vines in Sauternes that average 50 years of age.  Like its big sister the Cuvee Celine, this organic wine posesses the same elegant and exotic edge that we love in the top cuvee.  Wonderfully pure and simply delicious.

£16.95

2018 Ice Princess Riesling, Seven of Hearts, Willamette Valley

Riesling

The grapes from 44 year old Riesling vines are frozen post harvest to produce a dessert wine that balances fresh fruit and beautiful acidity with 15.7% residual sugar.

£21.00

2018 Magari, Ca Marcanda, Gaja,Bolgheri DOP, Half Bottle

Cabernet Franc

The Magari is a fantastic blend of Cabernet Franc (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Petit Verdot (10%) made with all the care and precision of all the other Gaja wines.  Each variety is fermented seperately and aged in oak for 12 months prior to blending and bottling.  The '18 vintage is opening up nicely now and will continue to drink beautifully up until the mid-2030's. 

£29.95

2018 Oupa Danie’s Swan Song, The Liberator Ep. 37, WO Calitzdrop

Muscat

The crushed grapes are left in contact with their skins for two days with the occasional pumping over and wild fermentation was allowed to start.  The must was then fortified with 96% spirit to stop fermetation whilst the wine still had 250 grams of residual sugar.  Heady, rich and concentrated with spice, stone fruits and amazingly long finish.  Enjoy this fabulous wine with toffee or fruit based desserts, or stick some away for it to develop further. 

£15.00

2018 Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta, Half Bottle

Tempranillo

The Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Crianzais  a generous, well-structured rioja has a lovely deep black-cherry colour, up front fruit and well-integrated oak which leads to an elegant finish. A perfect match for grilled red meat, game or mature cheeses.

£9.95

2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonese, Half Bottle

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£14.95

2019 Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza, Half Bottle

MALBEC

The Sottano Malbec is packed with ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Good structure and velvety tannins give it an elegant long finish.

£6.95

2019 Mont Sur Rolle Grand Cru, Dom. de Maison Blanche, Half Bt

Chasselas

This is a delicious, more'ish white made mainly from Chasselas, the grape variety which is typical to the Canton of Vaud. Yves and Antoine de Mestral like to play around with it, making wine several different styles, of which this was our favourite.  Quite classic in style for Chasselas with a lovely balance of the creamy, fruity, floral and mineral palate. Rich and complex, this is a perfect wine to sip on its own, enjoy with fish and seafood.

£13.95

2020 Chateau Saransot Dupre, Cru Bourgeois Superieurlistrac

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saransot-Dupre is a favourably sited 17 hectares property that lies between Fourcas Dupré and Fourcas Hosten in Listrac.  Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are favoured over Cabernet Sauvignon to form the majority of the blend, helping them achieve optimum ripeness.  Much like Chateau Fourcas Hosten, the wines have improved year on year since 2010 and the property were put on the radar thanks to a certain Robert Parker hailing the 2010 vintage as 'classed growth quality'.  High praise indeed!

£11.95

2020 Jurancon Clos Uroulat, Charles Hours, Half Bottle

Petit Manseng

The Jurançon Clos Uroulat is a stunning dessert wine made from 100% Petit Manseng, late harvested in early November.  Wonderfully fresh, this botrytis free wine has plenty of honeyed, orange tinged floral fruit with precise and perfectly poised acidity.

£18.95

2021 Brachetto d’Acqui, Giacomo Bologna, Half Bottle

Brachetto

The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.

£11.50

2021 Carte d’Or, Baumard, AC Coteaux du Layon, Half Bottle

Chenin Blanc

The Carte d'Or Coteaux du Layon from Baumard has a very attractive honeyed nose, with lifted yellow fruits and more golden tropical elements such as mango, guava and pineapple. It has a particularly tropical character and a very fresh feel on the palate, with steely minerality and a zippy background acidity giving invigorating tartness to keep the wine luscious and buoyant. The rounded, approachable finish has good length.

£13.95

2021 Chateau St.Pierre Tradition Rose, AC Provence, Half Bottle

Cinsault

The Chateau St.Pierre Tradition Rose is a  beautiful salmon pink colour, with clean crisp acidity and generous red and even exotic fruit notes. Perfect summer drinking.

£7.99

2021 Elyssium Black Muscat, Quady Winery

Muscat

Andrew Quady's change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape. It was an instant success and until 1985 he could not make enough to satisfy demand. Now Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide.The grapes were crushed, chilled and allowed to macerate, in order to extract the desired aromas and flavours. Fermentation was arrested with a neutral grape brandy. This arrested fermentation preserved the delicate aromas of the fresh, ripe grapes. The wine was then aged for three months in small French oak barrels. Elysium is a brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals,strawberries and lychees. The vibrant acidity balances beautifully with the sweetness of this wine, making it very refreshing.

£14.95

2021 Essensia Orange Blossom Muscat

Muscat

Quady's Essensia Orange Blossom Muscat combines the traditionally intense and sweet aromatics of Orange Muscat with soft spiciness. The perfect accompaniment to dessert.

£14.95

2021 Late Harvest Riesling, Casas del Bosque, Half Bottle

Riesling

Light golden in colour this complex wine reveals a seductive nose of mandarin rind, crème brulee and apricot. In the mouth lush notes of walnut, toasted almond and honey combine effortlessly with a bright, zesty acidity to give excellent structure and length.

£14.95

2021 Monbazillac Domaine de l’Ancienne Cure, Half Bottle

Semillon

The Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure Monbazillac is an aromatic and complex dessert wine that is blended from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle and is among the best of the region. It's a rich, sweet 'liquoreux' wine with aromas of dried fruit and honey. It can be drunk as an apéritif or with blue cheese or fruit desserts.

£12.95

2021 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine de Durban

Muscat

Aromas of apricot, peach, Seville orange and ripe pear come to mind when sampling Domaine de Durban Muscat Beaumes de Venise, an exemplary dessert wine.

£12.95

2023 Chablis, Domaine Alexandre, Half Bottle

Chardonnay

Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today, which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit that are classic examples of their type.

£12.95

Black Noble 10 Year Old, De Bortoli,Riverina

Semillon

The Black Noble 10 Year Old is an amber colour with olive green hues. The nose has hints of toffee and coffee with raisins and mandarin peel. Unique and delicious flavours of rich raisin and dried date fruit with hints of citrus peel and caramel flavours. Concentrated and viscous with lingering aged complexity.

£22.99